Descendants of Andrew Bratton

Fourth Generation

29. Robert BRATTON was born on 11 Jul 1776 in Augusta County, Virginia and died on 25 Jul 1833 in Clark County, Kentucky at age 57.

General Notes: This appears to be the "Robert" who owned land in Rockbridge County, Virginia. Further research needed in those records.

Annals of Bath County, Virginia Page 142 A letter written from Indiana. Captain James Bratton, the father, was living near Millboro. The original letter is in the possession of W. A,. Bratton."Montgomery County October th. 20. 1812.Honoured father and mother I embrace this opportunity of informingyou of our welfare. At present that we are well thanks be to the giver of all mercies hopeing that these few lines will find al in the same state ofhealth. We have had a young daughter born April th eight the name isBetsy Dunlap. We are highly pleased with our moving to this county as yetI have not purchased land as yet but I expect in few days to get place wherewe shall settle upon. As to going to the Wabash I have defered as the indiansappears to be very troublesome there yet we have had a very lateaccount from the frontiers and the killing the people on the frontiers everyChance they get the mounted volunteers that went from this state againstthe indians are now all Coming home the have cut all the corn burntthere towns in all this work there never an indian appared against them thefootmen are to stay during the winter nothing more but remain your lovingson and daughter till death"ROBERT AND ANNE BRATTON ""Remember us to William Crawford and the family likewise to JohnPoter and his family. Brother David and his family are well."

Robert married Ann DUNLAP, daughter of John DUNLAP and Ann CLARK, on 9 Oct 1800 in Rockbridge Co., VA. Ann was born on 1 Jan 1768 in Rockbridge County, Virginia and died on 24 May 1850 in Clark County, Kentucky at age 82.

+ 100 M ii. John D. BRATTON was born on 29 Mar 1804 in Virginia, died on 1 Dec 1878 in Callaway County, Missouri at age 74, and was buried in Gay Family Cemetery - 8.8 miles north of Lindburg, just south of the Callaway-Audrain County line.

101 F iii. Living

102 F iv. Ann C. BRATTON was born on 8 Apr 1802 and died on 20 Jul 1841 in Clark County, Kentucky at age 39.

103 M v. David Hogsett BRATTON was born on 16 Jun 1809, died on 2 Feb 1892 at age 82, and was buried in Winchester, KY.

104 M vi. William BRATTON was born on 17 Nov 1810 in Virginia, died on 14 Jun 1890 in Boone County, Missouri at age 79, and was buried in Red Top Cemetery, Boone County, Missouri.

105 F vii. Elizabeth Dunlap "Betsy" BRATTON was born on 8 Apr 1812 in Montgomery County, Kentucky and was buried in Clark County, Kentucky.

106 M viii. Living

107 F ix. Living

30. David BRATTON was born about 1778 in Augusta County, Virginia and died about 1855 in Tennessee about age 77.

General Notes: CHRONICLES OF THE Scotch-Irish Settlement IN VIRGINIA EXTRACTED FROM THE ORIGINAL COURT RECORDS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY 1745-1800WILL BOOK NO. IX.ADDITIONAL MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.page 226 Page 375.--8th April, 1803. George Berry's will--To son, George, land on Middle River joining the Glabe; to son, John, James Henry, son-in-law, nine children. Executors, James Berry, James Henry. Teste: David Bratton, Wm. Thompson, Robt. Mayes. Proved, 25th June, 1804, and 27th November, 1804. Executors qualify.

CHRONICLES OF THE Scotch-Irish Settlement IN VIRGINIA EXTRACTED FROM THE ORIGINAL COURT RECORDS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY 1745-1800DELINQUENTS.ADMINISTRATORS' BONDS.page 428 1803, First District: James Bishop, removed to Amherst; Samuel Bell, to Tennessee; Mary Jones, dead; James Moore, to Tennessee; Jacob Wills, dead; David Bratton, to Kentucky; John Brown, to Kentucky; Jesse Minter, to Sweet Springs; Samuel Spear, to Kentucky.

CHRONICLES OF THE Scotch-Irish Settlement IN VIRGINIA EXTRACTED FROM THE ORIGINAL COURT RECORDS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY 1745-1800MARRIAGE LICENSES, MARRIAGE BONDS, AND MARRIAGES.1793-1794.page 331 1799--December 14, David Bratton and John Kirk, surety. David Bratton and Agnes Kirk, daughter of said John Kirk. David is of age.

Annals of Bath County, Virginia Page 142 A letter written from Indiana. Captain James Bratton, the father, was living near Millboro. The original letter is in the possession of W. A,. Bratton."Montgomery County October th. 20. 1812.Honoured father and mother I embrace this opportunity of informingyou of our welfare. At present that we are well thanks be to the giver of all mercies hopeing that these few lines will find al in the same state ofhealth. We have had a young daughter born April th eight the name isBetsy Dunlap. We are highly pleased with our moving to this county as yetI have not purchased land as yet but I expect in few days to get place wherewe shall settle upon. As to going to the Wabash I have defered as the indiansappears to be very troublesome there yet we have had a very lateaccount from the frontiers and the killing the people on the frontiers everyChance they get the mounted volunteers that went from this state againstthe indians are now all Coming home the have cut all the corn burntthere towns in all this work there never an indian appared against them thefootmen are to stay during the winter nothing more but remain your lovingson and daughter till death"ROBERT AND ANNE BRATTON ""Remember us to William Crawford and the family likewise to JohnPoter and his family Brother David and his family are well."

David married Agnes "Nancy" KIRK, daughter of John KIRK and Mary Ann BELL, on 14 Dec 1799 in Augusta County, Virginia. Agnes was born about 1780 in Augusta County, Virginia and died between 1840 and 1850 about age 60. Another name for Agnes was Nancy.

Marriage Notes: CHRONICLES OF THE Scotch-Irish Settlement IN VIRGINIA EXTRACTED FROM THE ORIGINAL COURT RECORDS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY 1745-1800MARRIAGE LICENSES, MARRIAGE BONDS, AND MARRIAGES.1793-1794.page 331 1799--December 14, David Bratton and John Kirk, surety. David Bratton and Agnes Kirk, daughter of said John Kirk. David is of age.

Children from this marriage were:

108 F i. Rachel BRATTON .

Rachel married George CLAYPOOL on 13 Jun 1820 in Warren County, Kentucky.

109 F ii. Jane K. BRATTON .

Jane married John KING.

110 M iii. David Gilkeson BRATTON .

David married Nancy A. KING.

111 F iv. Rebecca BRATTON .

Rebecca married Jeremiah CLAYPOOL on 12 Dec 1819 in Warren County, Kentucky.

32. Margaret BRATTON was born about 1781 in Augusta County, Virginia, died after 26 Jan 1853 in Walnut Twp., Montgomery Co., IN, and was buried in Walnut Twp., Montgomery Co., IN. Another name for Margaret was Peggy.

Probably in Union Church Cemetery, but no tombstone extraction located for her in the local history files at Crawfordsville Library.

Margaret married William CRAWFORD on 19 Dec 1805 in Augusta County, Virginia. William was born on 6 Mar 1778 in Augusta County, Virginia and died before 1845 in Montgomery County, Indiana.

Marriage Notes: The History of the Union Presbyterian Church of Montgomery Co., IN is in error. Their account of Margaret Bratton states that her husband was "Nathan" Crawford. The author has confused son Nathan's wife, Margaret, with his mother, Margaret (Bratton) Crawford. Minister - John Montgomery, pastor Windy Cove and Williamsville churches, Bath Co.

First Marriage Record of Augusta County, Virginia 1785 - 1813A list of marriages celebrated by the Reverend JOhn Montgomery in the year 1805.December 19, 1805 William Crawford to Peggy Bratton

Children from this marriage were:

114 M i. James B. CRAWFORD was born about 1806 in Virginia.

115 M ii. Samuel CRAWFORD was born after 1807 in Bath County, Virginia.

116 M iii. Nathan CRAWFORD was born about 1809 in Virginia.

117 F iv. Elizabeth "Betsy" CRAWFORD was born on 11 Aug 1810 in Bath County, Virginia and died on 11 Sep 1890 in Walnut Twp., Montgomery Co., IN at age 80.

118 F v. Rebecca CRAWFORD was born about 1815 in Virginia and died between 1852 and 1860 in Montgomery County, Indiana about age 37.

119 M vi. Andrew S. CRAWFORD was born about 1817 in Virginia and died before Jan 1853 in Montgomery County, Indiana.

Andrew married Sarah Elizabeth BRATTON, daughter of Archibald BRATTON and Elizabeth MAXWELL, on 11 Nov 1840 in Montgomery County, Indiana. Sarah was born on 13 Jan 1821 in KY and died on 20 Jul 1854 in Union Twp., Montgomery Co., IN at age 33. Another name for Sarah was Sary.

Marriage Notes: [jeant_6.ged]

Marriage book gives date of 11 Nov, bible record gives 12 Nov.

120 M vii. Living

33. William R. BRATTON was born on 3 Jul 1782 in Augusta County, Virginia, died on 20 Mar 1862 in Montgomery County, Indiana at age 79, and was buried in Union Hill Cemetery, Walnut Twp., Montgomery County, Indiana.

General Notes: Contrary to some published reports, this is not the William Bratton of the Lewis & Clark expedition -- that was his cousin, Wm. E., son of George Bratton.

Age 79 yr 8 mo 14 days Household consists of William, age 77, Polly G., age 70, David B., age 44, and Rachel J., age 36, all born in VA. William and David B. are both farmers.

AW Bowen History of Montgomery County, Indiana (1913) p 1112a soldier in the war of 1812Jackson Democrat, a Whig, then a Republican

William married Mary Gambrel "Polly" BERRY on 17 Dec 1812 in Augusta County, Virginia. Mary was born about 1791, died on 26 Oct 1868 in Montgomery County, Indiana about age 77, and was buried in Union Hill Cemetary, Walnut Twp., Montgomery County, Indiana.

First Marriage Record of Augusta County, Virginia 1785 - 1813Marriages Solenized by Benjamin ErwinMay 10, 1813 - Notes I have married in this county Jacob Bumgarner to Rebecca Patterson and Wm. Bratton to Polly Berry; the former in April, 1812 the failure in returning that marriage was unavoidable, the later was December 17, 1812.I. D. Irwin

Children from this marriage were:

121 M i. Robert L. BRATTON was born about 1823 in Augusta County, Virginia.

Robert married Hannah DAVIS in Montgomery County, Indiana.

122 M ii. Newton BRATTON was born in Virginia.

123 F iii. Pine BRATTON .

124 M iv. Andrew BRATTON was born about 1818 in Augusta County, Virginia and died in 1823 in Augusta County, Virginia about age 5.

125 F v. Margaret BRATTON was born about 1814 and died in 1822 in Augusta County, Virginia about age 8.

126 F vi. Nancy Charlotte BRATTON was born about 1814 in Augusta County, Virginia and died about 1827 in Augusta County, Virginia about age 13.

127 F vii. Martha Elizabeth BRATTON was born about 1816 and died about 1826 in Augusta County, Virginia about age 10.

128 M viii. James BRATTON was born in 1813 in Bath County, Virginia, died on 14 Aug 1881 in Indiana at age 68, and was buried in Union Hill Cemetary, Walnut Twp., Montgomery County, Indiana.

James married Phoebe ALLEN.

129 M ix. David Berry BRATTON was born in 1815 in Augusta County, Virginia and died in 1895 in Montgomery County, Indiana at age 80.

130 M x. Abel Washington BRATTON was born in 1817 in Augusta County, Virginia and died in 1841 in Montgomery County, Indiana at age 24.

+ 131 M xi. Charles Lewis BRATTON was born on 19 Jun 1819 in Augusta County, Virginia and died on 3 Dec 1902 in Montgomery County, Indiana at age 83.

132 F xii. Rebecca Ann BRATTON was born in 1821 and died in 1834 in Montgomery County, Indiana at age 13.

133 F xiii. Rachel Jane BRATTON was born about 1822 in Augusta County, Virginia.

Rachel married Columbus CALDWELL in Montgomery County, Indiana.

35. Nancy Agnes BRATTON was born in 1787 in Augusta County, Virginia, died in 1824 in Rockbridge County, Virginia at age 37, and was buried in Bratton Graveyard, 6 Miles East Of Milboro, Virginia.

General Notes: Nancy died before the families moved to Indiana. "After their marriage, John and Nancy Agnes Porter moved onto one of her father's farms. This farm contains something over 400 acres and is located in Augusta County, Va. In this neighborhood have lived the Brattons and their descendants since 1745. Here it was that the couple was living happily with a family of eight children when the wife and mother was taken away eleven days after the birth of the youngest. Nancy Agnes (Bratton) Porter is buried in the Bratton graveyard, located six miles east of Millboro, Virginia." No tombstone transcript for her found in the Bratton Cemetery listing.

Nancy married John PORTER, son of Adam PORTER and Delilah TIVIS, on 4 Jul 1811 in Bath County, Virginia. John was born on 2 Apr 1787 in Augusta County, Virginia, died on 5 Sep 1853 in Walnut Twp., Montgomery Co., IN at age 66, and was buried in Union Hill Cemetary, Walnut Twp., Montgomery County, Indiana.

134 F i. Rebecca Ann Hogshead PORTER was born on 28 May 1812 in Augusta County, Virginia and died on 27 Jun 1859 in Walnut Twp., Montgomery Co., IN at age 47.

Rebecca married James E. EVANS.

+ 135 F ii. Delilah Tevis PORTER was born on 25 Feb 1814 in Augusta County, Virginia, died on 15 Mar 1838 in Walnut Twp., Montgomery Co., Indiana at age 24, and was buried after 15 Mar 1838 in Walnut Twp., Montgomery Co., Indiana.

136 M iii. James Lewis PORTER was born on 19 Dec 1815 in Augusta County, Virginia and died on 4 May 1898 in Walnut Twp., Montgomery Co., IN at age 82.

137 M iv. Joshua Adam PORTER was born on 28 Apr 1817 in Augusta County, Virginia and died on 6 Jul 1900 in Montgomery County, Indiana at age 83.

Joshua married Eliza Nelson YOUEL.

+ 138 F v. Margaret Bratton PORTER was born on 1 Apr 1819 in Augusta County, Virginia and died on 16 Mar 1850 in Linn Co., IA, Bur Campbell Cem. at age 30.

+ 139 F vi. Agnes Jane PORTER was born on 1 Apr 1819 in Augusta County, Virginia, died on 21 Feb 1852 in Iowa at age 32, and was buried in 1852 in Campbell Cem, 6 MI East Of Cedar Rapids, IA.

140 M vii. John Reason PORTER was born on 27 Dec 1821 in Augusta County, Virginia and died on 5 Dec 1876 in Montgomery County, Indiana at age 54.

John married Mary Hannah CALDWELL.

141 F viii. Mary Elizabeth PORTER was born in Sep 1824 in Augusta County, Virginia and died on 17 Oct 1834 in Walnut Twp., Montgomery Co., IN at age 10.

36. John BRATTON was born in 1793 in Bath County, Virginia, died on 5 Feb 1866 in Montgomery County, Indiana at age 73, and was buried in Union Hill Cemetary, Walnut Twp., Montgomery County, Indiana.

General Notes: Moved from Virginia to Indiana with brother William, sister Margaret Crawford, and brother-in-law John Porter. John's wife Polly and William's wife Mary may have been cousins. Age 72 yr 10 mo

John married Mary "Polly" Gambel BERRY on 17 Sep 1818 in Bath County, Virginia. Mary was born on 3 Aug 1798 in Augusta County, Virginia, died on 29 Jun 1848 in Montgomery County, Indiana at age 49, and was buried in Union Hill Cemetary, Walnut Twp., Montgomery County, Indiana. Another name for Mary was Polly.

Marriage Notes: [jeant_6.ged]

In Jul 1828 John inherited by his father's will "the tract of land on which he now resides, being the same which was surveyed & laid off by metes & bounds by William Sitlington being a part of 1713 acres which was granted to me by patent which issued upon an inclusive survey, made of the lands I purchased of John Rhea". This property was located in Bath Co., purchased of John Rhea, 1713 ac., £1400, on 14 Oct 1806. The census records for Bath Co. in 1820 and 1830 show an entry for John Bratton, so all children born up through 1830 would definitely have been born in Bath.

The transcript from the Crawfordsville Federal land entries for Montgomery Co., IN do not show any entries of land by John Bratton between 1830 and 1840, despite the fact that there is the grant of patent in 1835. There are two accounts of his arrival date -- one stating between 1829 and 1835, and one stating they arrived in Montgomery Co. in 1839. Known records seem to narrow the arrival date to between late 1830 and 1835, most probable being around 1832.

Children from this marriage were:

142 M i. James Berry BRATTON was born on 23 Jun 1819 in Bath County, Virginia.

143 M ii. John Gamble BRATTON was born on 16 Jul 1821 in Bath County, Virginia.

144 F iii. Rebecca Ellen BRATTON was born on 9 Sep 1823 in Bath County, Virginia.

145 F iv. Margaret Ann BRATTON was born on 21 May 1825 in Bath County, Virginia.

146 M v. Robert Lewis BRATTON was born on 27 May 1827 in Bath County, Virginia.

147 F vi. Nancy Jane BRATTON was born on 7 Dec 1829 in Bath County, Virginia.

148 F vii. Mary Charlotte "Mollie" BRATTON was born on 30 Nov 1831.

149 F viii. Adaline Ruth BRATTON was born on 25 Sep 1833.

150 M ix. William Crawford BRATTON was born on 13 Apr 1836 in Montgomery County, Indiana and died on 3 Feb 1919 at age 82.

151 M x. Charles Andrew BRATTON was born on 4 Feb 1839 in Montgomery County, Indiana.

152 M xi. Samuel Brown BRATTON was born on 18 Aug 1841 in Montgomery County, Indiana, died on 5 Feb 1905 at age 63, and was buried in Liberty Cem., Union Twp., Montgomery Co., IN.

John next married Elizabeth GRAHAM.

38. Rebecca BRATTON was born in 1797 in Bath County, Virginia, died on 25 Sep 1827 in Bath County, Virginia at age 30, and was buried in Windy Cove Presbyterian Church Cem., Bath Co., VA.

General Notes: The inventory of her estate was submitted 02 Nov 1829 by John S. Brinkley, Jesse Thomas and J. Sloan. It consisted of household furnishings, livestock and tack, and a Negro woman "Lysle" (named as "Syley" in the will of her father, James Bratton.)

The sale of her estate was reported 03 Nov 1829 by William McClintic and Andrew Bratton. Buyers included Wm. McClung, Wm. D. Kincaid, Mary Sitlington, John and Andrew Bratton, Samuel and Andrew Crawford, Robert McClung, Joseph Burger, John Sloan, and Austin McClung among others.

The settlement of her estate was dated 11 Mar 1833, reported by Andrew Bratton and William McClung, administrators, John Kelso and J. Sloan, Commissioners. Mentioned: James Bratton estate, Wm. D. Kincaid, Thos. W. Kinkaid, John Lewis, Dr. Strother, Robert McClung, Lewis Bratton, Mary Sitlington, and John McClung estate, among others.

Rebecca married John McCLUNG Jr., son of John (Bath John) McCLUNG and Sarah McCUTCHEON, on 31 Dec 1818 in Bath County, Virginia. John was born on 25 Apr 1785 in Virginia, died on 8 Nov 1827 in Bath County, Virginia at age 42, and was buried in Windy Cove Presbyterian Church Cem., Bath Co., VA.

+ 153 M i. William Harvey McCLUNG was born in 1826 in Bath County, Virginia, died on 19 Oct 1864 in The Battle Of Cedar Creek at age 38, and was buried in Rocky Springs Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Deerfield.

39. Andrew Sitlington BRATTON Sr. was born on 28 Mar 1799 in Bath County, Virginia, died on 21 Mar 1871 in Bath County, Virginia at age 71, and was buried in Bratton Cemetery, Bath Co., VA. Another name for Andrew was Able.

to son James L. Bratton - land I bought of my brother John Bratton and now in possession of said James, $800, half of my parlor furniture. The livestock, furniture, money, and other property I gave him on his going to housekeeping is apart from his share of my estate and needs no accounting.

to son-in-law George W. McDannald - land adjoining J. Lyle Staten and others

to daughter Rebecca A. McDannald - $800 and the high posted bedstead which was her mother's; property I gave to her and her husband G. W. McDannald is apart from my estate and needs no accounting.

to sons James L. and Andrew S. Bratton - equal rights to the tanyard for 2 years after my death, as equal partners; at the end of 2 years, the whole tanyard goes to Andrew S. Bratton.

to son Andrew S. Bratton - my home plantation, with the boundary line between him and his brother James to be the same as between me and my brother John Bratton; also $800, half my parlor furniture, 8-day clock, 2 beds, steads, and bedding, all my farming utensils & livestock.

CHRONICLES OF THE Scotch-Irish Settlement IN VIRGINIA EXTRACTED FROM THE ORIGINAL COURT RECORDS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY 1745-1800DEED BOOK NO. 22.ADDITIONAL MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.page 557 Page 469.--16th March, 1779. James Rhea and Elizabeth ( ) to James Bratton, on Mill Creek, a branch of Calfpasture, by patent, 27th August, 1770. Line of William Rhea, Jr. Delivered to Samuel Clarke, Esq., for Andrew Bratton, heir of James Bratton, 23d February, 1836.

Andrew married Mary Jane Tilford McKEE on 3 Sep 1829 in Rockbridge Co., VA. Mary was born on 29 Nov 1808, died on 11 Sep 1859 in Bath County, Virginia at age 50, and was buried in Bratton Cemetery, Bath Co., VA.

Marriage Notes: [jeant_6.ged]

Minister - Andrew B. Davidson, Presbyterian.

Children from this marriage were:

154 M i. Living

155 M ii. James L. \ S. BRATTON was born in 1831 in Bath County, Virginia, died on 28 Dec 1879 at age 48, and was buried in Bratton Cemetery, Bath Co., VA.

156 M iii. John Mckee BRATTON was born on 17 Apr 1832, died on 8 Jun 1859 in Bath County, Virginia at age 27, and was buried in Bratton Cemetery, Bath Co., VA.

157 F iv. Rebecca A. BRATTON was born in 1836 in Bath County, Virginia.

158 M v. Samuel B. BRATTON was born on 1 Aug 1838, died on 13 Jul 1859 in Bath County, Virginia at age 20, and was buried in Bratton Cemetery, Bath Co., VA.

159 F vi. Margaret A. BRATTON was born on 1 Nov 1839, died on 14 Jul 1859 in Bath County, Virginia at age 19, and was buried in Bratton Cemetery, Bath Co., VA.

160 M vii. Andrew Sitlington BRATTON Jr. was born on 12 Aug 1842 in Bath County, Virginia, died on 2 Mar 1914 at age 71, and was buried in Bratton Cemetery, Bath Co., VA.

40. Lewis BRATTON was born on 2 Nov 1801 in Bath County, Virginia, died on 14 May 1838 in Virginia at age 36, and was buried in Bratton Cemetery, Bath Co., VA.

General Notes: An inventory of his estate was submitted 02 Oct 1838 by Jacob Dill, Joseph Burger and Joseph Payne. It included household furnishings, a clock, books and a map, farm equipment, a new wagon, livestock, grain and hay, and a half-interest with brother Andrew in a bull and an old wagon. Negroes named: Sam, Isaac, Mary and Peggy. Notes listed (not stated if assets or debts): Andrew Bratton, John Bratton, James G. W. Youel, Stephen A. Porter, Andrew Sitlington, Moses McClintic, Robert Dunlap, Willis Kincaid, Thomas T. Rhea, Hugh S. McDannald, Samuel McDannald, Robert Graham, Thomas Gwin, Joseph Gwin, Robert Kincaid and William Gwin, among others.

The sale of his estate is dated 04 Oct 1838, Robert Dunlap, administrator. Purchasers included Robert Dunlap, Jacob Dill, Thomas Bell, Eugene Erwin, Andrew Bratton, Montgomery and Erwin, James B. Coyner, George R. Kincaid and Martha B. Bratton. Settlement of accounts of Lewis Bratton as guardian of Wm. H. McClung was filed 14 Dec 1838 on behalf of his estate.

Bequests: wife to have 1/3 of all personal property except bonds and money; wife to occupy the plantation where I now live; at her death, all property to be sold and proceeds divided equally between all my children, viz Mustoe B., William D., Jane Catherine, Henry K., Charles F., Adam, James M., George, Elizabeth S., John C., and Caroline B. to son Adam - $50 to children James M., George, Elizabeth S., John C., and Caroline B. Given - $100 in addition to their proportionable part of my estate these last 2 bequests to Adam, James M., George, Elizabeth S., John C. and Caroline B. are made with the view of rendering them equal with my older children to wife - slaves John, Andrew, Ellen, as long as wife remains a widow and keeps my children with her All slaves except those bequeathed to wife to be divided equally among all my children should the children of my first wife, viz, Mustoe B., WilliamD., Jane Catherine, Henry K., Charles F., and Adam, claim the Negroes to which they are entitled by right of their mother, then said slaves value is taken from that portion of my estate to which they were otherwise entitled residue equally to all my children.

Slaves: Patsy, age 48 Andrew, age 24 Ellen, age 20 Isabella, age 18 Mary, age 15 Samuel, age 13 Aaron, age 9 Martha, age 7 Isaac, age 5 William, age 5 Peter, age 2 Patsy, age 50 Charlotte, age 23 Rachael, age 15 Charles, age 10 Lewis, age 2 William David, age 2 John, age 37 Harriet, age 23

185 M vi. Anthony MUSTOE was born about 1819 in Bath County, Virginia.

186 M vii. Henry MUSTOE was born about 1820.

187 M viii. Adam Given MUSTOE was born about 1820 in Bath County, Virginia.

188 F ix. Mary MUSTOE was born about 1829 in Bath County, Virginia.

57. Robert C. BRATTON Sr was born in 1774 in Augusta County, Virginia, died before 1836 in Vigo County, Indiana, Honey Creek Area, and was buried in Vigo County, Indiana.

General Notes: Moved to Indiana Between 1812-1814, additional land 1816.

Robert married Nancy McCOSKEY, daughter of John Mc COSKEY and Nancy LITTLE, on 3 Jul 1811 in Franklin Co., KY. Nancy was born in 1784 in Vigo County, Indiana, died before 1836 in Vigo County, Indiana, Honey Creek Area, and was buried in Vigo County, Indiana.

Marriage Notes: Surety: Robert Bratton and John L. McCosky.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 189 M i. John A. BRATTON was born on 8 Aug 1812 in Franklin Co., KY, died on 11 Oct 1855 in Travis Co., TX at age 43, and was buried in Bratton Cemetery, Travis County, Texas.

190 F ii. Jane BRATTON was born between 1816 and 1820.

+ 191 M iii. George BRATTON was born about 1819 in Vigo County, Indiana, Honey Creek Area, died on 30 Mar 1851 in Travis Co., TX about age 32, and was buried in Bratton Cemetery, Travis County, Texas.

+ 192 M iv. William BRATTON was born about 1820 in Vigo County, Indiana, Honey Creek Area and died on 29 Jan 1853 in Travis County, Texas about age 33.

193 F v. Elizabeth H. BRATTON was born between 1823 and 1826 in Vigo Co., IN and died after 1870.

Elizabeth married Louis COPT on 30 Mar 1843.

+ 194 F vi. Margaret BRATTON was born in 1824 in Vigo Co., IN and died in 1856 at age 32.

+ 195 F vii. Annie Solemina BRATTON was born on 19 Apr 1835 in Vigo County, Indiana, died on 12 Apr 1864 in Merreltown, Travis County, Texas at age 28, and was buried in Bratton Cemetery, Travis County, Texas.

196 M viii. Joseph BRATTON was born between 1826 and 1830.

+ 197 M ix. Robert C. BRATTON Jr was born on 15 Apr 1828 in Vigo Co., IN and died on 8 Dec 1869 in Travis Co., TX at age 41.

198 F x. Nancy Eunice BRATTON was born on 25 Jul 1832 in Vigo Co., IN and died on 11 Feb 1898 at age 65.

Nancy married James ROGERS on 15 Jan 1851 in Travis County, Texas.

199 F xi. Anna Solemnia BRATTON was born on 19 Apr 1834 in Terre Haute, IN and died on 12 Apr 1864 in Travis Co., TX at age 29.

58. William E. BRATTON was born on 27 Jul 1778 in Augusta County, Virginia, died on 11 Nov 1841 in Wayne Twp., Montgomery Co., IN at age 63, and was buried in Old Pioneer Cem., Waynestown, IN.

General Notes: 1800 Mifflin County Pennsylvania - A Very Full House William Bratton 3 M < 10 2 M 16-25 2 M > 45 2 F 10-15 2 F 16-25 2 F > 45 It looks like there are 2 full families here and the grandparents are living with them.

Land Grant: Abt. 1825, near Franklin, Missouri - Returned to Kentucky

He is the "William Bratton" of the Lewis & Clark expedition. The published accounts showing James' son, William, as participating in the expedition are in error.

NOTES for William E. Bratton:http://www.pbs.org/lewisandclark/inside/idx_corp.htmlPrivate William Bratton was enlisted as a member of the expedition by Captain William Clark, October 20, 1803, at Clarksville, Indiana Territory. He was born July 27, 1778, in Augusta County, Virginia, of Irish parentage. Bratton's family migrated to Kentucky about 1790, qualifying him as one of the "Nine young men from Kentucky." Bratton, considered by Clark to be one of "the best young woodsmen & Hunters in this part of the Countrey," was apprenticed as a blacksmith at an early age. He also became an excellent gunsmith. All of these qualities made him a very useful man in the Corps.

In early August 1804, Bratton was named to a search party assigned with locating Moses Reed and La Liberte, both of whom had deserted the Corps while en route to hold council with the Oto tribe. Bratton and the other members of the search party were successful at bringing Reed back to the Corps, along with nine mounted Oto Indians, including Little Thief and Big Horse, who were intent on making peace.

During the winter of 1804 at Fort Mandan, near modern Bismarck, North Dakota, Bratton's blacksmithing skills came to good use. In order to trade with the Mandans for corn and dried vegetables, the members of the Corps agreed to repair and sharpen metal objects that the Mandan and Hidatsa Indians had collected from British traders (including hoes, skinning knives, kettles, and firearms). Bratton and Alexander Willard, the two members of the Corps trained in blacksmithing and gunsmithing, were crucial to this effort. They set up a forge and bellows that had, until that time, been little used on the journey.

Bratton was involved in a dangerous animal encounter that occurred on May 11, 1805, in what is now northeastern Montana. While walking along the shore, seeking relief from painful boils, he came into close contact with a grizzly bear. Bratton shot the bear dead center. Though wounded, the powerful bear chased Bratton more than half a mile before he was able to hail other Corps members, who were rowing up river. The party was able to trace the bear's steps by following a trail of blood, whereupon they killed it, preserving its hide and salvaging its meat for rendering into grease for cooking.

Upon reaching the Pacific in November 1805, Bratton was one of 10 men to accompany Captain William Clark on a trek from their "Station Camp" at the Columbia River's Chinook Point to Cape Disappointment and northward nine miles along the coastline, in what is now Washington state.

Shortly after Christmas 1805, while the Corps was camped at Fort Clatsop near the mouth of the Columbia, Bratton, Joseph Field and Gibson were directed to establish a salt works at the nearest suitable coastal area. The salt was used to preserve elk and deer meat and for cooking and table use. The salt works was established at a protected beach site, 15 miles south of the fort. In late February, they completed their work, having produced 20 gallons of salt, 12 gallons of which were packed in two ironbound kegs for use during the return journey.

Bratton's health began to deteriorate during the Corps' stay at Fort Clatsop from December 1805 through March 1806. Aside from surviving outbreaks of influenza and the maddening presence of fleas, Bratton suffered extreme lower back pains, which stayed with him for the remainder of the journey home. By the time the Corps reached the Great Falls of the Columbia, near modern The Dalles, Oregon, in April, 1806, Bratton was semi-paralyzed. He was the only member to ride horseback while all the others walked, leading pack horses. When the Corps reached the Nez Perce tribal lands in May 1806, Bratton was treated in a sweat house. There, he received a sweat bath treatment similar to the kind used by most tribes in North America at that time. Inside, water was poured over heated rocks to produce steam, and Bratton was given copious amounts of strong mint tea to drink. Later, he was removed twice from the sweat house to be dunked in cold water. This treatment was most effective in easing Bratton's suffering. He walked with little pain afterwards.

3. William E.2 BRATTON (OF L&C FAME) COL. (George1) was born in Augusta Co, VA July 27, 1778. William died November 11, 1841 in Waynetown, Montgomery Co, IN, at 63 years of age. His body was interred in Waynetown, Montgomery Co, IN.

He married Mary "Polly" MAXWELL Bratton in Warren Co, KY, November 25, 1819. Polly was born November 27, 1796. Polly was the daughter of James MAXWELL. Polly died February 13, 1875 in Wayne Twp., Montgomery Co, IN, at 78 years of age. Colonel Bratton fought in the War of 1812, married, fathered ten children and died at Waynetown, Indiana in 1841. Heros of 1812 states on page 95 that William Bratton was the son of James and Rebecca Bratton, born Augusta County, VA. After further research, we are at a conclusion that he was indeed the son of George and nephew of James. He was bound out as an apprentice for his Uncle James at an early age, preparing him for his future adventure on the expedition. Taken from the Montgomery County Library, Indiana History,Crawfordsville,IN as well as The Bratton Historian, Vol. 1, #4, 1978: "William Bratton was in his early forties when he settled in western Montgomery Co, IN; but he already had his great adventure with the country beyond the Mississippi River. When the Lewis and Clark expedition to explore the Louisiana Territory was organized, William Bratton was living in Augusta Co, VA. Arrested by the opportunity to see the GREAT WEST, the young man enlisted as a private in the company recruited by Merriwether Lewis. Except for a period of illness, William Bratton took an active part in the three years adventure in the west. He acted as Scout and Hunter, Military policeman, and was in charge of the detail that distilled salt when the expedition ran short of that essential. "The expedition was absent for about three years, reaching St. Louis on its return trip, September, 1806. Here William Bratton was discharged with honors. In 1812, Bratton enlisted in the War with England. He served in the West, taking part in the Battle ofthe Thames. His travels in Indiana country, caused him to settle in Vigo Co, IN (Terre Haute), at the war's end. Here heoperated a General Store, but when the new Purchase (Treaty with the Indians, 1818, for lands north of Terre Haute) ws opened up, he took up land in Wayne Township, Montgomery Co, IN at Waynestown. Here he settled down, became a farmer, Justice of Peace, and a leader in religion and education. His need for adventure apparently satisfied by an occasional deer or bear hunt in the wilds of Ripley township." Many excerpts of interest are included in the two books I footnote: Stories of catching a fox in a steel trap; being chased by a brown bear; how he was cured by an old Indian treatment of his illness; etc. (Private Bratton had become seriously ill at the saltworks, troubled with a mystifying lumbar ailment. He had to rideprone in the canoe, be carried over portages and carefully helped on horseback the entire way.) Stories were also told of the disciplines laid on these soldiers. "In after years, Bratton was in the habit of relating to his children that instead of switches the men used their ramrods on the culprit, and that the blows were well laid on, in the fear that anyone showing leniency would incur similar punishment." (Gass, Introduction, p. xxv)

William married Mary H. "Polly" MAXWELL, daughter of James MAXWELL and Grisal BERRY, on 25 Nov 1819 in Bolling Green, Warren County, Kentucky. Mary was born on 28 Nov 1796 in Washington Co., VA, died on 19 Nov 1875 in Wayne Twp., Montgomery Co., IN at age 78, and was buried in Waynetown Pioneer Cem., Montgomery Co., IN.

Marriage Notes: Married by J. Lapsly.

Marriage Records: Between 1797-1851, Warren County, kentucky, original marriage bonds.

Children from this marriage were:

200 M i. James M. BRATTON was born in 1820, died on 1 Jul 1841 at age 21, and was buried in Waynetown Pioneer Cem., Montgomery Co., IN.

201 M ii. George BRATTON was born in 1822 and died in 1863 at age 41.

202 M iii. John BRATTON was born in 1824 and died in 1863 at age 39.

203 M iv. William M. BRATTON was born in 1826, died on 21 May 1850 at age 24, and was buried in Waynetown Pioneer Cem., Montgomery Co., IN.

204 M v. Robert BRATTON was born in 1826, died on 27 Sep 1833 at age 7, and was buried in Waynetown Pioneer Cem., Montgomery Co., IN.

205 M vi. Adam BRATTON was born in 1831 and died in 1852 at age 21.

206 F vii. Grisela Ann BRATTON was born in 1833 and died in 1903 in Indiana at age 70. Another name for Grisela was Grizella E.

Grisela married Living

207 F viii. Marietta BRATTON was born in 1840 and died in 1860 at age 20.

208 F ix. Eliza Jane BRATTON was born in 1848, died on 10 Aug 1848, and was buried in Waynetown Pioneer Cem., Montgomery Co., IN.

59. George BRATTON Jr was born on 2 Aug 1786 in Augusta County, Virginia and died on 16 Sep 1853 in Warren County, Kentucky at age 67.

The Bratton family came early to Warren County from Virginia and settled in the area that later became Mt. Olivet, about six miles north of Bowling Green. Brothers Adam and George began buying land before 1814. Not long after his marriage, George built his home. It is a large double house and one of the very few left in the county that has not been weatherboarded. Their family of seven children were all raised in this house. Elizabeth Ann Bratton received the house as her part of her husband's estate. She lived there until her death in 1872. She was buried at Mt. Olivet, beside her husband. After the death of Elizabeth Bratton the property passed to the youngest daughter, Nancy D., who married Milton Omer White. Nancy lived her entire life in this house, passing away in 1903.

The brick with which Mt. Olivet Church was built in 1845 was burned in a kiln in George Bratton's field adjoining the church. Until 1951 the property was in the possession of Bonnie White Baird, great granddaughter of George Bratton, when it was sold to Mr. & Mrs. Ross Roberts, the parents of the present owners. p. 10b, Dist. 1: # 135/135 - George Bratton, 63, M, Farmer, Elizabeth Ann, 54, F, Margaret J., 23, F, Alexr. C. 16, M, laborer, Sarah R., 15, F, Nancy D., 12, F, all b. VA. He names wife, Betsy Ann, children Margaret Jane Doherty, Alexander C., Rebecca and Nancy. Wit: Adam Bratton, John H. White. Proved September Court 1853.

George married Elizabeth Ann THOMSON on 18 Sep 1823 in Butler County, Kentucky. Elizabeth was born on 4 Dec 1796 in Virginia and died on 19 Jun 1872 in Warren County, Kentucky at age 75.

Marriage Notes: Minister - Alex Chapman - Marriage Book A

Alt DateVol A pg 27 Butler County, KentuckyOct 9, 1823

Children from this marriage were:

209 F i. Margaret Jane BRATTON was born on 3 Sep 1824 in Warren County, Kentucky, died on 19 Jun 1872 in Warren County, Kentucky at age 47, and was buried in Warren County, Kentucky, Inherited Land.

Margaret married Albert DOHERTY on 28 Jan 1852 in Warren County, Kentucky. Albert died in 1898 in Warren County, Kentucky.

210 M ii. William Thomson BRATTON was born on 24 Jan 1827 in KY and died on 14 Sep 1846 in Warren County, Kentucky at age 19.

211 F iii. Mary Elizabeth BRATTON was born on 29 Dec 1828 in Warren County, Kentucky and died on 14 Aug 1846 in Warren County, Kentucky at age 17.

212 M iv. Alexander Chapman BRATTON was born on 29 Jul 1833 in Warren County, Kentucky and died in San Francisco, California.

Alexander married Living

213 F v. Sarah Rebecca BRATTON was born on 21 Aug 1835 in Warren County, Kentucky.

Sarah married Wilmoth A. WHITE on 5 Jun 1856 in Warren County, Kentucky. Wilmoth was born on 3 Mar 1899 in Warren County, Kentucky and was buried in Mt. Olivet Cemtary, Warren County, Kentucky.

214 M vi. John R. Briggs BRATTON was born on 15 Aug 1837 in KY, died on 9 Apr 1838, and was buried in Mt. Olivet Cemtary, Warren County, Kentucky.

215 F vii. Nancy Dorlinsky BRATTON was born on 2 Jun 1840 in KY and died on 7 Jan 1903 at age 62.

60. Archibald BRATTON was born on 8 Apr 1789 in Augusta County, Virginia, died on 1 Oct 1845 in Montgomery County, Indiana at age 56, and was buried in Waynetown Pioneer Cem., Montgomery Co., IN.

Archibald Bratton volunteered for six months duty at Bowling Green, KY, 01 Sep 1812, was honorably discharged at Hardinsburg, KY, 25 Dec 1812. His widow, Betsy Bratton, applied for and received her 40 ac. of bounty land she was due as his widow in 1851. She applied from Montgomery, IN. Age 65 yr 5 mo 14 da

Land Purchase: 1816, Vigo County, Indiana

Archibald married Elizabeth MAXWELL, daughter of James MAXWELL and Grisal BERRY, on 13 May 1813 in Bolling Green, Warren County, Kentucky. Elizabeth was born on 6 Jun 1791 in Mercer County, Kentucky and died on 26 Oct 1868 in Montgomery County, Indiana at age 77. Another name for Elizabeth was Betsy.

Marriage Notes: [jeant_6.ged]

Elston's notes give date of 09 May 1813.

Children from this marriage were:

216 F i. Grizella Jane BRATTON was born on 3 Aug 1814 in Warren County, Kentucky and died after 1870.

Grizella married George PHILLIPS on 4 Feb 1834.

217 F ii. Hetty Ann BRATTON was born on 30 Dec 1815 in Warren County, Kentucky. Another name for Hetty was Betty.

Hetty married JOHNSON on 13 Aug 1836.

218 M iii. James Maxwell BRATTON was born on 29 Sep 1817 in KY, died on 17 Apr 1863 at age 45, and was buried in Waynetown Pioneer Cem., Montgomery Co., IN.

James married Hannah PRICE on 31 Aug 1839.

219 M iv. William E. BRATTON was born on 28 Apr 1819 in KY, died on 27 Dec 1891 at age 72, and was buried in Waynetown Pioneer Cem., Montgomery Co., IN. Another name for William was Jr.

William married Margaret Jane REED on 12 Oct 1840.

220 F v. Sarah Elizabeth BRATTON was born on 13 Jan 1821 in KY and died on 20 Jul 1854 in Union Twp., Montgomery Co., IN at age 33. Another name for Sarah was Sary.

Sarah married Andrew S. CRAWFORD, son of William CRAWFORD and Margaret BRATTON, on 11 Nov 1840 in Montgomery County, Indiana. Andrew was born about 1817 in Virginia and died before Jan 1853 in Montgomery County, Indiana.

FRANKLIN COUNTY, TN - BIOGRAPHIESJohn Bratton, 1788-1833John Bratton married Susannah Burton in 1810, in Madison Co., KY. Their first child was born in KY. The family moved to Franklin Co., TN. about 1814 and settled along the Elk river near Estill Springs. Their second child Robert Franklin Bratton was born about 1814 in KY. or TN. and the other nine children were born in TN. John Bratton died in 1833 in Franklin Co., TN. (cannot find cemetery or a field where he is buried). Circuit court records name his widow and eleven children and also appoint his oldest son Monroe, as Guardian of the seven youngest children. His widow, with the eleven children (two or three of them already married) remained in TN. until moving to Barry Co., MO. in the mid-late 1838. (several other families from the Franklin, Co., TN. area also made the move to MO at the same time.

Susannah (BURTON) Bratton was the daughter of Samuel Burton, Jr. and Amy Oldham, she died in 1852 in Barry Co., MO.

After moving to MO, the descendants of John Bratton took on the surname spelling of Brattin.

John married Susannah BURTON, daughter of Samuel BURTON Jr. and Amy OLDHAM, on 7 Jan 1810 in Madison County, Kentucky. Susannah died in 1852 in Barry County, Missouri. Another name for Susannah was Susannah HURTON.

72. Joseph BRATTON was born in Mar 1791 in Logan County, Kentucky and died on 16 Aug 1864 in Decherd, Franklin County, Tennessee at age 73.

General Notes: The children's births do not match up with the different wives, I am still researching this.

Faught in War of 1812

Joseph Bratton married a Catherine Colbert on July 17, 1822 in Logan County Kentucky

He obtained land in Franklin County, Tennessee

Moved from Kentucky about 1819 along with his brother John and relatives of his wife.

Joseph married Nancy Todd PORTER on 25 Jun 1815 in Madison County, Kentucky. Nancy was born on 15 Jul 1798 in Madison County, Kentucky and died on 18 Sep 1835 in Decherd, Franklin County, Tennessee at age 37.

+ 251 M ix. John Calhoun BRATTON was born in Dec 1830 in Tennessee, died on 23 Sep 1909 in Arkansas at age 78, and was buried on 25 Sep 1909 in Confederate Cemetery, Sweethome, Pulaski County, Arkansas.

Joseph next married Mary BOYCE about 1832. Mary was born in 1794 in Kentucky.

Children from this marriage were:

252 F i. Elizabeth BRATTON was born in 1833 in Tennessee.

253 M ii. Monroe BRATTON was born in 1838 in Tennessee. Another name for Monroe was Marion.

Joseph next married Catherine COLBERT on 17 Jul 1822 in Logan County, Kentucky.

83. James BRATTON Jr was born on 13 Apr 1757 in Butler, Chester County, Pennsylvannia, died on 6 Oct 1844 in Center, Guernsey County, Ohio at age 87, and was buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetary near Winterset, Ohio.

General Notes: Veteran of the Revolutionary War

Texas Society of DAR; Roster of Rev War Ancestors, Vol 1 A-C, TX Soc of National DAR, Bicentennial Edition. John Bratton fought in the War of 1812.

Wife buried beside him in Pleasant Hill Cemetary near Winterset, Ohio

James Bratton is a Veteran of the Revolutionary War. Born in Chester, Pennsylvania. He is buried at Pleasant Hill Cemetery near Winterset, Ohio (Wife is buried beside him). James was a private in the company commanded by Captain Holliday of the regiment commanded by Col. Buchanan in the Pennsylvania 5th Infantry for six months. He was drafted on January 1777 for three months at Carlisles in the Pennsylvania Militia, becoming 2nd Lieutenant on April 5, 1977. James became a 1st Lieutenant on August 16, 1778. He was reassigned on March 1, 1779. In August 1779 for two months in the Pennsylvania Militia. He volunteered for 1-2 months in 1780 with the Pennsylvania Rangers. In 1812 James Bratton moved to what is now Pleasant Hill community in Jefferson township, where he remained until his death. He received military pension, granted at age 75, (Pension #S4272) for being a Revolutionary War Pvt in the Pennsylvania Militia. His pension was $20.00 per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Federal Land Series Vol. #3 of land Records lists James (#1132 owning property as of Dec. 31, 1812, and(#1196) Feb. 18, 1813-- recorded in Zanesville, military land office. Also, Early Ohio Tax Records list him as having military land grant in 1814 of described property Range 1, Township 3,Section 15. In 1825 Block 2 was later acquired by his son, James, brother of our John. James bought land February 9, 1819, Section 20, Range 1, Township 3, Guernsey County (Vol. F, pg. 273) and paid $500 for a quarter section. In 1840, he owned 62 acres of Section 1 in Cambridge township. Pennsylvania Marriages, page 81, lists James Bratton, Jr. as being married 1783 in Mifflin Co, PA. DAR Records (NN#655677) lists military and marriage information given above).

James married Bathsheba RIPLEY in 1783 in Chester County, Pennsylvannia. Bathsheba was born on 30 Apr 1762 at sea On Ship From Ireland and died on 16 Apr 1846 in Center, Guernsey County, Ohio at age 83. Another name for Bathsheba was Bathsheba RILEY.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 254 M i. Edward BRATTON was born on 11 May 1784 in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, died on 13 Apr 1876 at age 91, and was buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetary near Winterset, Ohio.

255 M ii. Robert BRATTON was born on 18 May 1786.

Robert married Living

256 F iii. Elizabeth BRATTON was born on 9 Jun 1787 in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania.

Elizabeth married Robert HARNACH. Robert was born in 1787 in Pennsylvania. Another name for Robert was Robert WARNOCH.

Elizabeth next married Living

+ 257 M iv. John BRATTON was born on 24 Mar 1789 in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania and died on 21 Dec 1872 in Adamsville, Muskingum County, Ohio at age 83.

258 M v. William BRATTON was born on 11 Mar 1791 in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania and died on 12 Jun 1873 at age 82.

William married Living

William next married Sarah HENDERSON in 1814.

259 F vi. Bathsheba BRATTON was born on 14 Apr 1793 in Pennsylvania.

Bathsheba married Richard BRATTON in 1813.

260 M vii. James BRATTON was born on 22 Apr 1795.

James married Living

261 F viii. Rachel BRATTON was born on 24 Jul 1796.

Rachel married Joseph ARMSTRONG in 1817.

262 F ix. Sarah BRATTON was born on 8 Jun 1798 in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania.

Sarah married Archibald LITTLE in 1819 in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania.

263 M x. James BRATTON was born on 28 Jul 1800.

264 M xi. Joseph BRATTON was born on 30 Sep 1802 in Ohio.

Joseph married Living

265 M xii. Samuel Duncan BRATTON was born on 12 Oct 1804 in Guernsey County, Ohio and died on 27 Feb 1898 in Guernsey County, Ohio at age 93.

Samuel married Agnes Nancy HENDERSON on 4 Aug 1828 in Guernsey County, Ohio. Agnes was born on 8 Jun 1805 in Chester County, Pennsylvannia and died on 25 Oct 1862 in Guernsey County, Ohio at age 57.

84. Samuel BRATTON Sr. was born in 1762 in Oliver Township, Mifflin County, Pennsylvannia and died in 1799 in McVeytown, Mifflin County, Pennsylvannia at age 37.

General Notes: Samuel fought in the American Revolution, serving as a Pvt.. He later owned and cultivated a large tract of land. He removed to Wayne township (later known as Bratton township) and purchased 180 acres of land, which he farmed. He also operated a boat on the Juniata River which carried grain to Baltimore. He was active in township affairs; was a Soldier in the Continental Army and was instrumental in settling Indian troubles in Mifflin County. (Abstracted from [UL: Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley) :UL] When he died in 1799 he left two minor sons. His will dates 28 Dec, 1799, probated 31 Dec. 1799. Will Book 1, pg. 159 of Mifflin County Records.

Samuel married Margaret ROBERTSON. Margaret was born in 1768 and died in 1829 in McVeytown, Mifflin County, Pennsylvannia at age 61.

Children from this marriage were:

266 F i. Living

267 F ii. Living

268 M iii. Living

269 F iv. Rachel BRATTON was born in 1794 in Pennsylvania.

Rachel married Living

+ 270 M v. Charles BRATTON Sr. was born on 9 Mar 1798 in McVeytown, Mifflin County, Pennsylvannia and died on 13 Nov 1880 in Lewistown, Pennsylvannia at age 82.

271 M vi. Elisha BRATTON was born on 20 Dec 1799 in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania and died on 9 Sep 1874 at age 74.

Elisha married Catherine SWIGERT, daughter of John SWIGERT and L. MILLER, in Ferguson V alley, Oliver Township, Mifflin Co, PA. Catherine was born in 1812 in Ferguson V alley, Oliver Township, Mifflin Co, PA and died in 1860 at age 48.

Elisha next married Living

272 M vii. Richardson BRATTON was born about 1800 in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania and died on 9 Sep 1874 about age 74.

Richardson married Living

Samuel next married Jennie ARMSTRONG. Jennie was born in 1769.

Children from this marriage were:

273 M i. Living

274 F ii. Living

275 F iii. Living

276 M iv. James BRATTON III was born in 1790 in Pennsylvania and died in Ohio.

89. Elsie-Jensy BRATTON was born on 7 Sep 1766 in Pennsylvania and died on 27 Nov 1825 in South Carolina at age 59.

Elsie-Jensy married David SADLER, son of Unknown and Unknown, about 1784 in South Carolina. David was born on 31 Aug 1762 in Pennsylvania, died on 17 Feb 1848 in Anderson County, South Carolina at age 85, and was buried in Roberts Cem, Anderson Co, SC.

Children from this marriage were:

277 F i. Marry SADLER was born on 18 Nov 1786 in South Carolina and died on 30 Mar 1869 in South Carolina at age 82. Another name for Marry was Polly.

Marry married Archibald SIMPSON in 1810 in South Carolina. Archibald was born in 1776 and died on 30 Mar 1860 in South Carolina at age 84.

+ 278 F ii. Martha SADLER was born on 28 Oct 1788 in South Carolina and died on 19 Jan 1880 in South Carolina at age 91.

279 M iii. William SADLER was born on 9 Dec 1790 in South Carolina and died on 20 Oct 1856 in South Carolina at age 65.

William married Jane ERWIN in 1819 in South Carolina. Jane was born in 1794 and died on 11 Sep 1858 in South Carolina at age 64.

280 F iv. Jane SADLER was born on 18 Nov 1792 in South Carolina.

Jane married Living

+ 281 M v. John Foster SADLER was born on 5 Apr 1795 in South Carolina, died on 3 Nov 1857 in South Carolina at age 62, and was buried in Roberts Cem, Anderson Co, SC.

282 F vi. Malinda SADLER was born on 10 Aug 1797 in South Carolina and died on 23 Dec 1878 in South Carolina at age 81.

Malinda married David BEATY. David was born on 20 Jan 1792 in South Carolina and died on 9 Jan 1895 in South Carolina at age 102.

283 M vii. James Robertson SADLER was born on 7 Oct 1799 in South Carolina and died on 9 Jun 1874 in South Carolina at age 74.

James married Pricilla Lee JONES. Pricilla was born on 18 May 1806 in South Carolina and died on 20 May 1857 in South Carolina at age 51.

284 M viii. Joseph Milton SADLER was born on 8 Dec 1801 in South Carolina and died in 1802 in South Carolina at age 1.

285 F ix. Margaret L. SADLER was born on 25 Dec 1804 in South Carolina and died on 17 Jul 1894 in South Carolina at age 89.

Margaret married William CARLISLE. William was born on 19 May 1797 in South Carolina and died on 22 Mar 1881 in South Carolina at age 83.

286 F x. Elizabeth E. SADLER was born on 14 Aug 1807 in South Carolina and died on 11 Jul 1846 in South Carolina at age 38.

Elizabeth married Living

287 M xi. Richard SADLER was born on 29 Jan 1810 in South Carolina and died in 1810 in South Carolina.

288 M xii. David SADLER was born on 23 Jan 1812 in South Carolina and died on 2 Aug 1885 in South Carolina at age 73.

David married Living

92. Dr. William BRATTON III was born on 22 Aug 1773 in South Carolina, died on 1 Dec 1850 in Winnsboro, South Carolina at age 77, and was buried in Sion Presbyterian Churchyard, Fairfield County, South Carolina.

Died, at his residence in Winnsboro', on the 1st inst., Dr. William Bratton, aged 75 years. Dr. Bratton was the last surviving child of Col. Bratton, of Revolutionary memory, whose name, together with that of his wife, has become historical.…

BRATTON, WILLIAM (Jr.) (1773 -1850). Son of WILLIAM BRATTON (1742-1815); father of WILLIAM MEANS BRATTON (1826 -1862); son-in-law of RICHARD WINN (1750-1818).Physician and planter of Fairfield District, William Bratton was born 16 July 1773, the son of WILI.IAM BRATTON and Martha Robinson. He received his primary education at Mt. Zion Academy and then studied medicine with Dr. Benjamin Rush (1745?-1813) in Philadelphia. During the War of 1812 he served in the Second Regiment, South Carolina militia. In 1800 Bratton resided in York District and owned no slaves. In the next decade he moved to Fairfield District and in 1810 owned twelve slaves. The 1820 census recorded his growing plantation interests. In that year he owned thirty-eight slaves and in 1830 he owned 100 slaves. In the 1850 census Bratton listed his profession as that of physician, not a planter. He had by then disposed of his lands and declared that he owned no real estate. However, he still owned seventy-seven slaves. William Bratton represented Fairfield District in the Twenty-fourth (1820 -1821) and Twenty-fifth (1822-1823) General Assemblies. While in the House he served on the committees on accounts (1820-1823), education (1820 -1821), and medical committee (182:!-1823). Other offices included membership on the licensing board of physicians at Colrlmbia (1817) and comInissioner of public buildings for Fairfield District (1831). Dr. William Bratton married at least twice. His first wife was Christiana Winn, daughter of General RICHARD WINN and Priscilla McKinnie of Winnsboro, She died in 1817 and Bratton then wed Isabella Means, daughter of John Means of Granby, The couple had two sons: William Means Bratton and John Means Bratton (1831-1898). On 30 .lune 1840 William Bratton wed Isabella J. E. Hodd (Hood) . This may have been a third marriage for William Bratton. Dr. William Bratton died on I December 1850 and was buried in Sion Presbyterian churchyard, Fairfield County. He was survived by his wife, Isabella Hodd Bratton.Twenty-fourth General Assembly Fairfield 1820-1821 Twenty-fifth General Assembly Fairfield 1822-1823

Huck's defeat, n.d. Added Entry: Bratton, William, 1773-1850. Notes: A note on the last page states that the account was written by [John] Bratton for Dr. E.[M.] Boykin, "a descendant of Capt. Adamson." Christian Huyck (Huck) held the rank of captain. Handwritten copy of a retelling (14 p.) of Dr. William Bratton's recollections about an encounter between the Bratton family and British soldiers and Tories under the command of Col. Huck during the Revolutionary War in South Carolina. Cite as: Bratton, John, 1831-1898. Huck's defeat, n.d. (43/1018) South Carolina Historical Society. Winnsboro, S.C. plantation owner, physician, politician, and Confederate general. He was the son of Dr. William Bratton (1773-1850), and the grandson of Camden District, S.C. plantation owner William Bratton (1742-1815), a colonel of militia who defeated a group of Tories encamped at his plantation in July 1780. Bottom of Form 1

William married Christina WINN about 1795. Christina was born about 1775 in Winnsboro, South Carolina and died on 2 Nov 1817 in Winnsboro, South Carolina about age 42.

Children from this marriage were:

289 M i. William BRATTON III was born in 1802 in Winnsboro, South Carolina, died on 20 Jan 1806 in Winnsboro, South Carolina at age 4, and was buried in Winnsboro Cemetery.

290 F ii. Nancy BRATTON was born in Sep 1804 in Winnsboro Cemetery, died on 24 Aug 1805 in Winnsboro Cemetery, and was buried in Winnsboro Cemetery.

291 M iii. William M. BRATTON was born in 1816 and died in 1863 at age 47.

292 F iv. Living

Living married Living

William next married Isabella MEANS. Isabella was born about 1785 in Granby, South Carolina and died on 12 Apr 1858 about age 73.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 293 M i. General John Means BRATTON was born on 7 Mar 1831 in Winnsboro, South Carolina, died on 12 Jan 1898 in Winnsboro, South Carolina at age 66, and was buried in Saint Paul's Epicopal Cemetery, Winnsboro, Fairfield County, South Carolina.

294 M ii. William Means BRATTON was born about 1829.

295 F iii. Isabella Means BRATTON was born on 11 Oct 1824 in York County, South Carolina, died on 8 Mar 1905 in York County, South Carolina at age 80, and was buried in Rose Hill, York Co, SC.

Isabella married Robert Gadsden McCAW Sr., son of Robert McCAW and Nancy Agnes BRATTON, on 18 Apr 1848 in York County, South Carolina. Robert was born on 28 Dec 1821 in York County, South Carolina, died on 24 Nov 1870 in York County, South Carolina at age 48, and was buried in Rose Hill, York Co, SC.

296 F iv. Mary Means BRATTON .

Mary married Edward NOBLE in 1847. Edward was born on 9 Dec 1823.

297 M v. William BRATTON IV died after 1863.

93. Elizabeth BRATTON was born on 15 Aug 1774 in South Carolina, died on 9 Sep 1840 in York County, South Carolina at age 66, and was buried in Bethesda Cemetery.

Elizabeth married William Major Ross ERWIN about 1833 in Brattonsville, York County, South Carolina. William was born in 1778, died on 13 Jun 1848 at age 70, and was buried in Bethesda Cemetery.

The child from this marriage was:

298 M i. John Bratton ERWIN was born on 12 Oct 1834.

John married Mary T. BARNES in 1866 in York County, South Carolina. Mary died in 1893 in Brattonsville, York County, South Carolina.

94. Nancy Agnes BRATTON was born on 23 May 1782 in York County, South Carolina and died on 19 Jan 1847 in York County, South Carolina at age 64.

Nancy married Robert McCAW before 1810. Robert was born in Mar 1764 in South Carolina and died on 18 Jun 1823 in York County, South Carolina at age 59. Another name for Robert was Robert MCCOLES.

Children from this marriage were:

299 M i. Robert Gadsden McCAW Sr. was born on 28 Dec 1821 in York County, South Carolina, died on 24 Nov 1870 in York County, South Carolina at age 48, and was buried in Rose Hill, York Co, SC.

Robert married Isabella Means BRATTON, daughter of Dr. William BRATTON III and Isabella MEANS, on 18 Apr 1848 in York County, South Carolina. Isabella was born on 11 Oct 1824 in York County, South Carolina, died on 8 Mar 1905 in York County, South Carolina at age 80, and was buried in Rose Hill, York Co, SC.

300 M ii. William Bratton McCAW was born on 16 Jun 1810 in York County, South Carolina, died on 24 Dec 1836 in York County, South Carolina at age 26, and was buried in Bethesda Cemetery.

William married Living

301 M iii. John McCAW was born on 20 Jul 1814 in York County, South Carolina, died on 22 Sep 1842 in York County, South Carolina at age 28, and was buried in Bethesda Cemetery.

96. Dr. John Simpson BRATTON Sr. was born on 21 Feb 1789 in York County, South Carolina, died on 23 Apr 1843 in York County, South Carolina at age 54, and was buried in Bethesda Presbyterian Chapel Cemetery.

General Notes: Marriage and Death Notices from Columbia, South Carolina Newspapers, 1838-1860South-Carolina Temperance Advocate, Issue of May 18, 1843 page 214 Marriages & Deaths, Columbia, SC Newspapers, 1838-1860, p.214Departed this life on the 27th ult., at his residence in York District, Dr. John S. Bratton, in the fifty-fourth year of his age. For many years before his death, he was a member of the Presbyterian Church. [eulogy]

John married Harriette RAINEY before 1814 in York County, South Carolina. Harriette was born in 1795 in South Carolina and died on 2 May 1874 in York County, South Carolina at age 79.

Children from this marriage were:

302 F i. Living

303 F ii. Martha Elizabeth BRATTON was born on 20 Sep 1825 in York County, South Carolina and died on 7 Mar 1908 in York County, South Carolina at age 82.

Martha married John Thomas LOWRY in York County, South Carolina. John was born on 25 Dec 1825 in Fairfield County, South Carolina and died on 7 Jun 1895 in York County, South Carolina at age 69.

304 M iii. John Simpson BRATTON Jr. was born on 26 Nov 1817 in York County, South Carolina and died on 21 Jan 1888 in York County, South Carolina at age 70.

305 M iv. William BRATTON was born on 31 Oct 1814 in York County, South Carolina, died on 31 Dec 1856 in York County, South Carolina at age 42, and was buried in Bethesda Cemetery.

William married Isabella J. E. HOOD on 30 Jun 1840 in York County, South Carolina. Isabella was born about 1824 and died after 1875 in Sheridan, Arkansas.

306 M v. Infant BRATTON was born in 1816, died in Aug 1816, and was buried in Bethesda Cemetery.

307 M vi. Samuel Edward BRATTON was born in 1820 in York County, South Carolina and died on 12 Sep 1895 in North Carolina at age 75.

Samuel married Letitia A. TORRENCE on 7 Sep 1847. Letitia was born about 1829 in North Carolina and died after 1896 in Georgia.

308 M vii. Dr. James Rufus BRATTON Sr. was born on 12 Nov 1821 in York County, South Carolina and died on 1 Sep 1897 in York County, South Carolina at age 75.

James married Mary Rebecca MASSEY on 12 Feb 1850 in York County, South Carolina. Mary was born on 13 Jul 1831 in Lancaster County, South Carolina and died on 23 May 1921 in York County, South Carolina at age 89.

309 M viii. Robert McCaw BRATTON was born in 1825 in York County, South Carolina and died on 2 Sep 1850 in York County, South Carolina at age 25.

Robert married Mary. Mary died after 1850.

310 F ix. Mary Caroline BRATTON was born in Jul 1827 in York County, South Carolina and died on 5 Jul 1889 in York County, South Carolina at age 62.

Mary married William Richard LOWRY before 1855. William was born in 1878 in Tennessee.

311 F x. Sophia C. BRATTON was born about 1829 in South Carolina and died on 18 Aug 1904 about age 75.

Sophia married Dr. James Jennings O'BANNON on 19 Aug 1851.

312 F xi. Elizabeth BRATTON was born in Oct 1830 in York County, South Carolina, died on 18 Aug 1904 in York County, South Carolina at age 73, and was buried in Rose Hill, York Co, SC.

Elizabeth married James Felix WALKER on 5 Jan 1854 in York County, South Carolina. James was born on 21 Jul 1824, died on 10 Sep 1862 in Cherokee County at age 38, and was buried in Skull Shoals Cemetery.

Elizabeth next married James Edward DELOACH in 1864. James was born in 1822 and died from 1883 to 1884 at age 61.

313 F xii. Harriet Jane BRATTON was born on 6 Apr 1832 in York County, South Carolina and died on 8 Dec 1854 in York County, South Carolina at age 22.

Harriet married Samuel L. RAINEY from 1850 to 1855 in York County, South Carolina. Samuel was born on 20 Jul 1829 and died on 14 Nov 1866 in York County, South Carolina at age 37.

314 F xiii. Jane Eliza BRATTON was born in Jun 1834 in York County, South Carolina and died in Jun 1902 in York County, South Carolina at age 68.

Jane married Thomas Jefferson DONOVAN on 20 Mar 1856. Thomas was born on 17 Jun 1828 and died on 24 May 1864 in Chester County, South Carolina at age 35.

Jane next married Knox WILLIAMS on 24 Nov 1873. Knox was born at 1825 and died after 1883 in Chester County, South Carolina.

315 F xiv. Agnes BRATTON was born in Oct 1835 in York County, South Carolina and died on 14 Feb 1914 in York County, South Carolina at age 78.

Agnes married John Stitt HARRIS on 22 Apr 1857 in York County, South Carolina. John was born on 1 Aug 1832 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina and died on 16 Nov 1864 in York County, South Carolina at age 32.

316 M xv. Thomas BRATTON was born on 21 Feb 1789 in York County, South Carolina, died on 24 Jul 1875 in York County, South Carolina at age 86, and was buried in Bethesda Cemetery.

Thomas married Anne Camilla CLARKE on 17 Nov 1864 in Mississippi. Anne was born in Mar 1838 in St. Stephen’s Parrish, SC, died on 13 Apr 1914 in St. Stephen’s Parrish, SC at age 76, and was buried in St. Stephen's Cemetery , St. Stephens, SC.

317 M xvi. Napoleon Bonaparte BRATTON was born on 15 Oct 1838 in York County, South Carolina and died on 22 Feb 1918 in York County, South Carolina at age 79.

Napoleon married Minnie MASON on 13 Jan 1863 in York County, South Carolina. Minnie was born in 1831 in Virginia and died on 3 Sep 1915 in York County, South Carolina at age 84.